Igor Shesterkin

2022 - 5 - 31

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Lightning vs. Rangers Series Odds, Preview and Best Bet (New York Post)

All that matters now is whether the Rangers can continue their run by upsetting the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions in the Eastern Conference ...

That task will be tougher against the Lightning, but it’s how the Rangers will need to play if they want to give themselves a feasible chance against the Bolts. No matter how you want to play against the Lightning, they usually have an answer for it. At better than 2/1 odds, there’s plenty of value betting on this series to go the distance. NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, is the most versatile team in the NHL. The wide gap in the goaltending department has allowed the Rangers to survive and advance despite playing underwhelming hockey at 5-on-5. Must be 21+. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. No team in the postseason has a lower expected goals share (39.7 percent) or high-danger scoring chance rate (35.8 percent) at even strength. And the only other time New York played against a starting netminder was in Game 7 against the Penguins, when they defeated Tristan Jarry, who was playing his first game in a month after being rushed back from a broken foot. Thanks to Shesterkin, a dynamic power play and their high-skill players, the Rangers do not need to control play or create more scoring opportunities to have success. In fact, Game 1 against Tampa Bay will be just the second time all postseason that the Blueshirts will face the opposition’s No. 1 goaltender. All that matters now is whether the Rangers can continue their run by upsetting the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.

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Vasilevskiy, Shesterkin highlight Lightning-Rangers matchup (TSN)

The Russian goalies will be front and center as the two-time defending champion Lightning and never-say-die Rangers meet in the Eastern Conference finals, ...

The Lightning have won 10 consecutive playoff series, dating to the start of the 2020 playoffs in the bubble. “You get ready for one game at a time, you don’t practice anymore, you just get ready for the games, prepare for the game. “Great goalie, obviously a great season, a great regular season for him,” Vasilevskiy said. This is Tampa Bay's fifth appearance in the semifinal round since, while the Rangers had only won one playoff series before this year. "Two really good teams that have earned their way to this moment and it should be a fun series.” The Lightning have not played since finishing their sweep of Florida on May 23, giving them nine days between games. ... I’ve had that in the past, too, and it definitely helps you get some some jump out of it. “I think it will be a good battle.” He's 8-3 in these playoffs, allowing just four goals on 185 shots over the last five games, and his 57 career playoff win ties him with Tuukka Rask for 17th on the all-time list. But I think for us, no matter what goaltender we’ve played over the past couple years it’s not the main focus, we have to go out there and play our best.” So great challenge for us.” Andrei Vasilevskiy has won a Vezina Trophy and two Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Igor Shesterkin is a finalist for the Vezina this year as he leads the New York Rangers in their pursuit of their first championship since 1994 and second in 82 years.

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Rangers news: Igor Shesterkin hits Lightning goalie Andrei ... (ClutchPoints)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin called Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy the "best in the world."

He racked up a whopping 49 saves in that game. He also led the NHL by allowing just 2.07 goals against per game overall in the regular season. However, Vasilevskiy is coming off a ridiculous showing in the last round against the Florida Panthers, who won the Presidents’ Trophy and had the best offense in the NHL. The Lightning goalie allowed just three goals in four games against the explosive Panthers, including a shutout in Game 4 to complete the sweep.

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'Two best goalies in the league' face off in Rangers vs. Lightning ... (amNY)

Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin (left) and Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (right). Danny Wild/Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share ...

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Igor vs. Andrei: Goalie battle takes centerstage in Rangers-Lightning ... (The Journal News / Lohud.com)

Rangers' Barclay Goodrow tried to avoid taking sides in the debate that's happening in the hockey world. Igor Shesterkin or Andrei Vasilevskiy?

"I think sometimes you guys like to oversimplify the game of hockey and make it about individual players," Chris Kreider said. "I think we really believe that," Strome said. "I think as our 14 games have gone on, we've had to prove and start to understand how hard it is and how intense playoffs are," Drury said. "An underrated thing is the way he understands the game," Strome said. "We didn't have a lot of players with playoff experience. In the playoffs, Shesterkin has posted a .928 save percentage and stopped more than 16 goals above expected, per Natural Stat Trick.

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Igor Shesterkin will finally meet his match in Andrei Vasilevskiy (New York Post)

Though Igor Shesterkin is expected to run away with the Vezina Trophy this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy is the standard to which he aspires.

“I think the focus is gonna be on trying to get to the inside, like it has been. Try to create traffic and try to make it difficult for them to see shots.” He is likely the only player in the league against whom the Rangers do not have an automatic edge with Shesterkin. “I was on the bench.” Create second-chance shots and be around in the crease. Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin will be the through line of the Eastern Conference final.

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Vasilevskiy et Shesterkin seront à l'avant-plan (RDS)

Les gardiens seront à l'avant-plan alors que le Lightning, double champion en titre, et les Rangers s'affronteront en finale de l'Est à partir de mercredi, ...

J'espère que ça va être une bonne chose pour nous. « C'est un excellent gardien, a dit Vasilevskiy. Ça va être un grand défi pour nous, mais il ne s'agit pas d'un seul gars. » » 20:51 mardi, 31 mai 2022. Vasilevskiy contre Shesterkin, un duel au coeur de la série Tampa-New YorkLNH mardi, 31 mai 2022.

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Des forteresses à prendre (Le Journal de Montréal)

La finale de l'Association de l'Est pourrait être le théâtre d'un champ de bataille où la forteresse ennemie sera difficile à pénétrer.

Ce qu’on oublie, c’est que ce sont Corey Perry et Ross Colton, deux membres du troisième trio (et parfois même du quatrième), qui dominent la colonne des buteurs de l’équipe avec cinq. Si, depuis le début des séries éliminatoires de 2020, le Lightning n’a pas perdu deux matchs consécutifs, c’est en grande partie grâce à lui. Le grand gardien de 27 ans est à son meilleur dans les moments importants. Il se sent bien de la façon qu’il joue et je peux lui faire confiance. Un repos qui pourrait être bénéfique. Du côté du Lightning de Tampa Bay, la réputation d’Andrei Vasilevskiy n’est plus à faire.

Andrei Vasilevskiy contre Igor Shesterkin, un duel au coeur de TB ... (La Voix du Sud)

Les gardiens russes seront à l'avant-plan alors que le Lightning, double champion en titre, et les Rangers s'affronteront en finale de l'Est à partir de ...

J’espère que ça va être une bonne chose pour nous. Leur équipe est assez constante et équilibrée. Ça ne va pas être facile.» Le Lightning a ensuite balayé la Floride tandis que les Rangers ont de nouveau eu besoin de sept matches, contre la Caroline. Les deux clubs ont disputé sept matchs au premier tour – Tampa Bay a battu à Toronto, tandis que les Rangers ont comblé un déficit de 3-1 pour vaincre Pittsburgh. Shesterkin a présenté un dossier de 36-13-4 avec une moyenne de 2,07, la meilleure de la ligue, à sa troisième saison dans la LNH. «Nous savons ce que nous avons, a déclaré Stamkos. (Shesterkin) a passé une année formidable à New York. Excellente saison régulière, et il est sur une très bonne séquence. Mais je pense que pour nous, peu importe le gardien, nous devons aller sur la glace et jouer notre meilleur hockey.

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